Join us for an incredible conversation with Alexis Susset, CTO of UnaBiz, as he shares his remarkable journey from an 18-year-old intern in Paris to leading global IoT connectivity solutions.
In this episode, Alexis reveals the secrets behind successful international expansion, from his pioneering work bringing cloud technology to Vodafone, to co-founding EnviroBrain, scaling Soracom across Europe, and ultimately helping save Sigfox through UnaBiz's strategic acquisition.
Key Topics Covered:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Connectivity Matters Podcast
00:53 Alexis Susette's Early Career Journey
01:39 Transition to the UK and Career Growth
04:41 Exploring Cloud Technologies at Vodafone
07:32 Founding En Brain and IoT Innovations
20:33 Challenges and Successes in Recruitment
26:56 Building a Strong Marketing and HR Foundation
27:50 Overcoming Brand Perception Challenges
28:15 Strategies for Global Business Expansion
28:38 Understanding Cultural Differences in Market Entry
35:28 Scaling Teams in New Regions
42:04 Navigating Regulatory Challenges
47:23 Personal Experiences and Advice
51:43 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
About Our Guest:
Alexis Susset is CTO of UnaBiz and Executive Vice President for Japan and North Korea. With over 20 years of experience in telecommunications and IoT, he has led international expansion efforts across Europe, Asia, and North America. Previously, he was instrumental in building Soracom's European operations and co-founded EnviroBrain, an IoT energy optimisation company.
About Connectivity Matters:
The Connectivity Matters podcast brings you conversations with key leaders throughout the connectivity and IoT industry, brought to you by the connectivity team at neuco, a specialist global recruitment and executive search firm.
Listen in as Torsten John, the SVP of Sales, EMEA at Icomera, explains the ongoing challenges of connecting the railway industry with IoT technologies.
Torsten also discusses the challenges of hiring and retaining top technical talent in the railway industry, as well as his strategies for promoting a healthy working culture at Icomera.
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Join us to find out how Paddy Gogin, the SVP of Sales at Blues, took the leap from a professional rugby player to a leadership position in the IoT industry.
This fascinating conversation covers everything from how Paddy got into the industry to his advice for other people who are on a similar path, touching on simplifying your challenges, finding the right talent, and reducing your time-to-value along the way.
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How do you transition from philosophy to connectivity? Find out in this conversation with Ryan Carlson, the Head of Digital Marketing at Soracom, as he discusses the changes he’s seen in the IoT sector throughout his career.
We also touched on talent topics, including the importance of tailoring your job search to a specific personality, and Ryan’s story of entering the industry.
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Automation continues to have a wide-reaching impact on organisations across the connectivity industry. To help us understand the role of data, specialists and automation, we spoke to Wim te Niet, the VP of EMEA at EXFO, about his work to bring automation into the company.
The conversation also touched on topics like retention strategies, psychological barriers and Wim’s own professional journey into the connectivity sector.
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Growth is an important aspect of any business, whether that’s growing your customer base or internal team. In this episode, we spoke with the VP of Growth at Onomondo, Jennifer Montague, about the ways that she is growing the business.
We touched on topics like the importance of diversity, advice for applicants and hiring managers, and the role that marketing and brand building play in growth.
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Connectivity in IoT comes with a whole host of challenges. To help us navigate them, we spoke with Märt Kroodo, the Founder & CEO at 1oT, a company that is modernising the IoT market with telecom-independent eSIM connectivity services.
In this episode, Märt talked about the importance of partnerships in the IoT sector, as well as the technological and logistical developments that he has seen in the industry.
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Generative AI is one of the biggest technological developments of recent years. Join us as we explore its impact and applications in the connectivity industry with Bruno Santos, the Global Business Development Director at Celfocus.
In this episode, we discussed Bruno’s path into the industry, his perspectives on the talent shortage in the connectivity sector and the importance of work-life balance in high-innovation companies.
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Connected smart tech is paving the way for a more connected future. Join us as we delve into the evolving landscape of IoT technology with Ed Chung, the SVP of Product & Business Development at Endeavour Technology.
In this episode, we also explored Ed’s professional background, his advice for young connectivity professionals and the range of applications of IoT technology, from remote connectivity to automotive entertainment.
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As technology advances, it becomes able to take on an ever-growing number of roles across industries and society as a whole. Join us as we explore the changing technology and applications of the connectivity industry with Dave Kjendal, the CTO at Senet.
Dave’s background is in design and manufacturing in telecommunications, before transitioning into the startup space and his current role. In this episode, we unpack his experience of working in the sector and his predictions for the technology of the future.
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Edge computing is being increasingly integrated into the modern world. Join us as we dive into the practical applications for edge computing in the Connectivity sector with Ariel Efrati, the CEO at Telco Systems.
In this episode, we also discuss how diversity is changing in the sector, why education is so essential for the workforce of the future and Ariel’s own background in the industry.
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We’re delighted to be joined by Stephen Spellicy, VP at VMware. Stephen is a recognised figure in the software industry, known for his expertise in product marketing, technical marketing, and product management. In his current role, Stephen carries the responsibility of fostering awareness, exerting influence, and stimulating customer demand in the realm of VMware's Telco Cloud Platform.
We delved into Stephen’s unique background and discussed all things AI, including the responsibilities of its use.
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In this episode of the Women in Telco special, we speak with Anna Deppi, Senior Manager at Red Hat, about all things WIT. Anna covers the importance of coaching and mentoring and tips for anyone experiencing gender-based violence across any industry.
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This week Alex Foster, Director of Division X at BT joined us for our latest episode of our Women In Telco special.
We explore her industry background and innovative approaches towards Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Alex passionately advocates for comprehensive inclusion, with a special focus on her personal connection to dyslexia. She elaborates on her involvement in various impactful initiatives and offers insights into fostering greater inclusivity within organisations.
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In this episode of the Women in Telco special, we speak with Richa Daga about her experiences in the industry.
We discuss how DEI needs to not be seen as a buzzword and with the importance it needs.
Richa encourages everyone to speak up, no matter who you are, and not let imposter syndrome win.
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In this weeks episode of our Women in Telco special, we speak with Maria Lema, Co-founder of Weaver Labs, about her experiences as a woman in the industry, her view of diversity in the telco industry and the importance of attracting young talent.
Maria emphasises the significance of seeking out mentors who provide both challenges and encouragement to drive personal and professional growth.
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In this episode of the Women In Telco podcast, we speak to Tinuade Oguntuyi, Head of Network and Solutions at ICSL. We discuss Tinuade's background, personal experiences of discrimination, and tips for future workplaces.
She encourages women and people struggling to 'go beyond the noise' and push past negative stereotypes.
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In our first episode of the Women in Telco mini-series, we speak to Kelly Lazuka, mum of 5 and CEO of Fullerton, about her ideas of how to encourage women to apply, the ways she’s felt discrimination and tips for companies to change their ways.
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Our guest is Rafet Lakhdar, VP Quality & Operations at Rolling Wireless.
Rafet has global responsibility for all Rolling Wireless quality initiatives, including new product introduction and ensuring efficient transition from engineering to automotive-quality mass production.
He started in IoT sector with Wavecom, developing the first NAD concepts and addressing the first automotive markets. He stayed with the solutions through Sierra Wireless and now a pure automotive player in Rolling Wireless.
We discuss the current state of play and future of the connected car industry with excellent insight from a quality perspective.
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In this weeks episode of The Connectivity Matters Podcast, we speak to Shaun Stewart, VP of Product at Infogrid about his career to date, IoT as a whole and smart buildings in our topic that ‘matters’.
Shaun discusses his own experiences, the use cases of IoT and the future of smart buildings.
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